1978Nominee
Best Director
Nest of Vipers
Tonino Cervi
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Rome, Italy
June 4, 1929
Biography
Born on June 14, 1929, in Rome, Italy, Tonino Cervi was a prominent film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was the son of renowned actor Gino Cervi. Cervi began his career as a film producer in 1952 with Sergio Corbucci's La Peccatrice dell'isola. He produced works by esteemed directors such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Federico Fellini, and Bernardo Bertolucci. Transitioning to directing, Cervi made his debut with the spaghetti Western Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die! (1968), starring Bud Spencer. He achieved box office success with films like The Miser (1990) and Il malato immaginario (1979), both featuring Alberto Sordi. Cervi passed away on April 1, 2002, in Rapolano Terme, Italy.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1975Nominee
Best Writing
The Long Night
1964Nominee
Best Picture
Red Desert
Career Highlights
1962Highlight
Best Picture
Boccaccio '70
1968Highlight
Best Director
Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!
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Red Desert
Boccaccio '70
Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die!